I FAILED!!!

         

An entire month of 2023 hasn’t passed and already I’ve fallen behind with my decision to post to my blog every single day even if it’s only a sentence or two. I was in bed last night, and it was approximately 11:30 pm when I realized I hadn’t written my blog post. I thought seriously about getting up and getting it done before midnight, but my bed was warm, Kuma was warm and I simply couldn’t drag up the energy to move. And, it’s entirely possible the wine from the neighbors’ had something to do with it as well.

          Last fall my neighbors asked if I would take care of their houseplants in my house while they traveled. Their original idea was to leave then, come back for a short time for the holidays and then leave again. Unfortunately, the mother of one of the neighbors is in very poor health and so she needs to remain close by. Her husband also believes the economy is going to take a serious downturn, so travel and spending might not be the best idea.

          In any case, they asked if they could come retrieve the plants. I assured them I’d be here whenever they wished to come. When they arrived, we began talking, so the decision was made for them to take the plants home and then return so we could talk more about neighborhood stuff. Then they texted asking if they could bring wine. Of course!!!

          So, the three of us spent a couple of enjoyable hours sipping wine and talking about a wide variety of topics. My neighbor retired from the police force, so he had some very interesting stuff to talk about. We also talked about the economy, our elected officials and how society seems to be on a downward slope, but it was all interesting and we didn’t have any major disagreements. I added some zoo stories of my own to the mix,

          Their visit was followed by a rather late dinner and a bit more wine. So, I simply couldn’t manage to blog. So glad I didn’t make an actual New Year’s resolution because if I had, I would have failed and I hate failing at anything.